The Italian animal rights activists gather outside the Gammarelli shop in central Rome to protest against the use of animal fur and leather to make garments of the Pope. Photo: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty ImagesAnimal fur may remain fashionable on runways, but Lord Mayors and other senior Council figures in England were happy to eschew haute couture dropping its use or going rogue.
A check-in wardrobes civic leaders revealed eight do not have fur Robes, five use clothing with his sleeping bag and other authorities are reviewing their practice.
The 23 Lord Mayors survey was carried out by people for the ethical treatment of animals (Peta), which is still awaiting responses from some, including Roger Gifford of London.
Associate Director of PETA, Mimi Bekhechi said: "it is important that public figures set a positive example, and saying no to fur, these mayors have made clear that animals deserve respect.
"Animals reared for fur are suffering every day of their lives before they suffer a painful death and terrifying".
The Office of the Mayor of Plymouth, Vivien Pengelly, said he had two sets of bathrobes. "The dress of black and gold, which are used for ceremonial or civic events have no fur. The red robes are due to be refurbished and will be enriched by a gang of fake fur ".
York officials said: "we have a number of old ceremonial robes worn by the Sheriff of York and honorary aldermen trim, that have some very old hair. However, Sheriff's robe is due to go for renovations, and the fur trim is replaced with synthetic fur, as is our policy.
"Also, last year we acquired a new ceremonial cap of maintenance that is worn by our sword-bearer ... This was a new Commission and was made with synthetic fur. Any future purchases and renovation of old clothes and apparel formal wear will continue in this way, as we fully support animal rights ".
Hull, Lord Mayor's red dress is trimmed with gold braid, Peta was told, but six older red robes worn rarely by other senior members of the Council were trimmed in fur. "We can replace these at this time we have no funds available, but if and when we do, it will certainly consider using faux fur," said an official of the Council.
The investigation came after the Mayor of Wrexham, David Bithell, nor a "Lord", or in England, dropped his dress with muskrat after being questioned by a supporter of Peta.
PETA said that most Britons opposed real fur. "So strong is our moral objection cruelly kill animals for their skin that Parliament passed an act prohibiting fur farming more than a decade ago. If Council leaders wearing fur-trimmed garments, it not only goes against British values but also decreases the meaning of the prohibition ".
Some fashion designers such as Stella McCartney, Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren, do not use fur but 400 worldwide, said the British Fur Trade Association (BFTA) did. "Those who include the fur, that is more than 75% of all major fashion brands, because it improves their activity." These designers were "more than satisfied" by the industry standard of well-being.
BFTA members trade more than ￡ 1bn worth of fur animals a year, including China, Hong Kong, Russia and other countries of the EU, while the UK fur retail sales have increased by 30% year-over-year. Global sales for the 2011-2012 amounted to US $ 15.6bn (￡ 10 billion), according to the International Fur Trade Federation.
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